Dodgers: Billingsley stepped up with another clutch start against the Padres, this time filling in for the injured Derek Lowe. he had to scramble out of two bases-loaded jams, but he allowed only one run over six innings while beating the Padres for the fourth time this year. He is 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA over his last four starts.

Rockies: Francis struggled mightily in his last start, giving up eight runs and eight hits in 3 1/3 innings of a key road loss to the Phillies. He had trouble locating his fastball and was uncharacteristically wild, walking four.

COMMENTS:

Even though we won the series against the D’Backs, it still feels like we are losing the war. Coming off a day of rest should help the likes of Martin and Kent – and we all know we need their big bats. First game of a double header will be big. COME ON, BLUE!!!